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Die Another Day
2002 133 min United Kingdom PG-13 12+
★6.2
Adventure, Action, Thriller
Director: Lee Tamahori
📖 Based on the novel
«James Bond»
byIan Fleming
Trailers
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Description
James Bond is sent to investigate the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul, who is funding the development of an international space weapon.
Budget:
$142M
US Gross:
$160.94M
Worldwide:
$431.97M
Starring
Pierce Brosnan
Actor
Halle Berry
Actor
Rosamund Pike
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2003
— Worst Supporting Actress
Saturn Awards 2003
— Cinescape Genre Face of the Future – Best Actress
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2003
— Best Actress
Razzie Awards 2003
— Worst Supporting Actress
Razzie Awards 2003
— Worst Song
Saturn Awards 2003
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 2003
— Best Supporting Actress
Saturn Awards 2003
— Best Action, Adventure or Thriller
Golden Globe 2003
— Best Original Song
Razzie Awards 2010
— Worst Actress of the Decade
Key opinion
Die Another Day serves as a polarizing farewell for Pierce Brosnan, widely recognized for its massive scale and adherence to Bond tropes while simultaneously criticized for its heavy reliance on CGI and lack of narrative groundedness. Opinions are sharply divided, with some viewers embracing its campy, comic-book spectacle and others dismissing it as the franchise's creative nadir.
| Originality | The film functions as a comprehensive, nostalgia-filled encyclopedia of 40 years of Bond history and recurring series tropes. | |
| Acting | Brosnan delivers a charismatic, committed performance in his final outing as the titular character, even as some viewers feel he is let down by the material. | |
| Score | The title track by Madonna is widely cited as one of the least effective and most disappointing songs in the history of the franchise. | |
| Direction | The reliance on poor-quality, 'shameful' CGI for major action sequences distracts from the spectacle and has aged poorly over time. | |
| Theme | The film's embrace of 'comic-book' excess and outlandish gadgets, like the invisible car, divides fans who enjoy the lighthearted spectacle versus those who find it lacking in substance and realism. | |
| Screenplay | While some critics praise the slick, fast-paced action and stunt work, others find the plot to be disjointed, implausible, and lacking in cohesion. |